Computational Biology Expert (PhD)
Micro1 • Remote
Education
PhD
Type
Hourly
Pay Rate
$40–$60/hr
Actively Hiring
30 openings
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Job Title: Computational Biology Expert (PhD) Job Type: Contractor Location: Remote Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input.
Key Responsibilities
- Leverage your biology domain expertise to evaluate, annotate, and benchmark AI systems in real-world computational biology use cases.
- Assess the accuracy, relevance, and performance of AI-generated outputs in genomics, transcriptomics, and systems biology scenarios.
- Apply advanced analytical reasoning to critically review scientific workflows and pipelines, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, providing feedback on AI model performance based on biological context.
- Document observations and findings with clarity, highlighting scientific rationale and actionable insights.
- Communicate complex concepts effectively through both written and verbal channels to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Stay current on emerging trends in computational biology, bioinformatics, and machine learning in biology.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- PhD in Biology, Bioinformatics, or a closely related field, or equivalent industry/research experience.
- Proven experience in data-driven biological research and computational analysis workflows.
- Proficiency with scripting (Python, R, Bash) and scientific tools such as BWA, GATK, STAR, Salmon, Seurat, or Scanpy would be ideal.
- Deep understanding of genomics, transcriptomics, structural biology, or systems biology is desirable.
- Excellent scientific reasoning, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate findings and collaborate effectively.
- Comfort working remotely and contributing to distributed teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AI/ML or LLM evaluation in a biology context.
- Hands-on experience with NGS pipelines, CRISPR workflows, AlphaFold, or PyMOL.
- Published research or contributions to open-source projects in computational biology or bioinformatics.
Requirements
- Python
- Bash
- Must be eligible to work in Remote
How long hiring takes
Across the AI training platforms we refer candidates to, the median gap between referral and hire is about 30 days. It varies by platform and role, so treat it as a rough guide for this one.
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Why this role
Micro1's Computational Biology Expert (PhD) role pays $40-$60 per hour for biologists who use Python and Bash to evaluate, annotate and benchmark AI systems on real-world computational biology use cases. The work involves assessing the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated biological analysis. A completed PhD in the field is the qualifying credential.
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What does the Micro1 application process look like?
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Practical, hands-on data work: recording short videos, categorizing images, rating text responses, or analyzing data. Tasks are designed to be short and distinct, typically 5 to 60 minutes each.
What does Data Science work look like for a Computational Biology Expert (PhD)?
Tasks here are scoped to Data Science, not generic labeling. As a Computational Biology Expert (PhD), expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Data Science) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Data Science background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
What specific skills does this listing call for?
Python, Bash, Expert, and PhD are named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with these, expect the screening process to test for them directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.
What does the 'openings' count on this listing mean?
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How much does this specific role pay?
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Is a PhD required?
For this specific role, yes, or near-equivalent professional depth. The credential gate is enforced at the assessment stage, not just on paper. That said, active PhD candidates and people with equivalent published research have qualified without a formal degree. The assessment is the real filter.